Online anytime - RESNET HOME ENERGY SURVEY PROFESSIONAL (HESP)

As a RESNET HESP, you'll be qualified to conduct a walk-through assessment of a home's general energy performance and make basic recommendations for improvements or further analysis. The course covers all the foundational building energy and construction science to begin a career as a home energy professional.

This 16-hour RESNET HOME ENERGY SURVEY PROFESSIONAL (HESP) course will prepare you for the RESNET Home Energy Survey Professional (HESP) Certification Exam. The course is divided into 10 sessions and covers all the foundational building energy and construction science to begin a career as a home energy professional. An HESP is qualified to conduct a walk-through assessment of the general energy performance problems and make basic recommendations for improvements or further analysis. 

This course is BPI recognized for 12 BPI CEUs.

Add energy surveys to your contracting business, and start a career as a home energy survey professional.

Please Note:  This course also serves as the first part (16 of the 34 hours) of the BPI Analyst Workshop and the first 2-days of HERS Rater training.

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Minimum Home Energy Survey inspected features and report requirements
• Basics of heat transfer concepts, Building performance testing and Air distribution leakage
• Calculating gross and net areas
• Definitions, Energy terminology and Energy Units
• Basic Combustion Appliance concerns
• Basics of envelope leakage, thermal bypass and thermal bridging
• Determining envelope insulation, quality and recommended levels by climate zone
• Determining HVAC, appliance and window/door efficiencies
• Determining shading and building orientation characteristics
• Determining thermal boundaries
• The House as a System - Basics of measure interaction, expected life and bundling for optimal performance

Who should participate in this training?

Home inspectors, appraisers; Contractors - HVAC, insulation, windows and doors, air sealing, roofing, handyman, remodelers, duct cleaning and/or replacement; as well as those interested in a new career.

Prerequisites: None; some knowledge of residential construction practices is beneficial.